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"I liked to write from the time I was about 12 or 13. I loved to read. And since I only spoke to my brother, I would write down my thoughts. And I think I wrote some of the worst poetry west of the Rockies. But by the time I was in my 20s, I found myself writing little essays and more poetry - writing at writing."
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"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back."
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